Erekose's Savage Tide - Act 1: There is No Honour

[Erekose13]

[sblock=Alix]"You sound like your uncle, Lord Manthalay. Went off on that crazy expedition to Farshore with those Vanderborens some four years ago. He wanted to seek his own way too. Though if you have been raised as Zebula's son, you've probably not heard much about your uncle have you?"

"Though your proposal intrigues me. Extortion and smuggling are not as out of place here in Sassarine as you think. Why do you think the Dawn Council would listen to you over one of their own?"[/sblock]

 

[Rystil Arden]

[SBLOCK=Rowyn]"Well, I'm more than halfway there love, but I'll admit, I figured you might be able to help tip it over the rest. The scandal is real, which is always a plus with these sorts of things, though as you know, fabricated scandal can work just as well. In fact, the evidence of this is so obvious that anyone who looks can see it easily. But beyond that, I have the head of the Dawn Council in my pocket for this one. You're the smartest and best connected woman I've met, Rowyn, those two quite the complement for your beauty, so I'm sure you've already heard something of the stirring in the air? How I saved Worrin Lidu's little bitch of a daughter?" he speaks of Trisha with the utmost contempt, making it clear that he considers the young Lidu scion just a pawn in all this, "And yet I yearn for a touch of those bountiful assets of yours dear--of course I mean your connections and information. You could make this an open-and-shut case with a little bit of influence. Not enough to make you Harbormistress alone, surely 'tis true, but a good start. And in return, well, I only ask that the new young Harbormistress remember who the friends were who helped her reach her new position."
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[Velmont]

[SBLOCK=Plucked Parrot]"No one here. We take a drink and wait in case they show up?" asks Jerrell to Julian.[/SBLOCK]

 

[Manzanita]

plucked parrot
[sblock]"Right. We're just killing time, really." Julian moves the group to an open table, if he can find one. "Who knows if Vanthus is even involved. What do you think we should do if we see him?"[/sblock]

 

[Velmont]

[SBLOCK=OOC]"I don't know. I am not familiar with such Intrigue and it is far from what I expected when I recieved the invitation. I'm a whaler and I've always been far from all the political matter. Things are simplier on a boat." answers Jerrell. he then raise his hand and make sign to the barkeeper. "Three mugs of ale."[/SBLOCK]

 

[Erekose13]

[sblock=Alix]
"I had heard you had a hand in saving the young Lidu girl. Such connections are valuable it is most true. You've given me a lot to think of. How do you propose to act on this scandal of yours? You've not touched on any of the details yet and I'm curious to learn more of this information you're keeping guarded." she replies.
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[sblock=Plucked Parrot]
ooc: are you guys waiting for someone in particular? the dwarf you spoke to last time or Vanthus himself? Speaking to anyone or just sitting in the corner and waiting?

The group finds a spot away from much of the ruckus where they can observe most of the common room. Drinks are brought around in the only variety served here, ale.
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[Rystil Arden]

[SBLOCK=Rowyn]"Ah, I but come with the tools at your disposal. I had hoped to work the details out with you to your greatest pleasure in person. Surely it seems that the best option is the subtlest--the velvet caress usually more pliable than the brutish slap. The funny thing--the Harbormaster doesn't seem to be aware of the scandal amongst his own appointees, and he has been shown to back them unconditionally...I would surmise that one good course of action is to bring the accusations against the Harbormaster's subordinates without releasing our best information, let him publically deny us and support his subordinates unconditionally...and then twist the knife with the rest. In one fell swoop, we have disgraced him and made him look corrupt, foolish, and incompetent...unfit for his job."[/SBLOCK]

 

[Manzanita]

ooc: are you guys waiting for someone in particular? the dwarf you spoke to last time or Vanthus himself? Speaking to anyone or just sitting in the corner and waiting?

The group finds a spot away from much of the ruckus where they can observe most of the common room. Drinks are brought around in the only variety served here, ale.
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plucked parrot [sblock]Julian is content to wait for half an hour or so. If nothing much happens, he'll try to strike up a conversation. If he sees the dwarf, he'll start with him. If he sees Vanthus....I'm not sure what he'd do.[/sblock]

 

[Velmont]

[SBLOCK=Plucked Parrot]Jerrell leave the decision to Julian for now. He makes offices of dissuasion of being disturb uselessly and is hppy for now to be that. All those things seems things to be out of his world, but Jerrell is a bit of a gentlement and feel he need to help a lady in need.[/SBLOCK]

 

[Erekose13]

[sblock=Alix]"You have much faith in the Dawn Council I see. Even with corruption and deceipt thrown in their face in the past, some councils have turned a blind eye. With men like Islaran on the Council I'm not certain that this council would be any different. You've given me much to think on, though I'd like to know what you propose to do next and where you see me fitting in with your plan?" replies Rowyn.[/sblock]

[sblock=Plucked Parrot]It takes a little while but their patience is rewarded when Jerrel spots a rugged looking dwarf enter the bar. His thrice broken nose stands out to Jerrel whose seen plenty of men with similar wounds in his time. The dwarf has not seen the three of you and heads over to the bar.[/sblock]